View Post Funny Anderson Cooper’s ‘Mini Cooper’ Gets a Friend By Merrill Knox on Jun. 11, 2014 - 2:27 PM Anderson Cooper arrived to guest host “Live with Kelly and Michael” this morning with a surprise for Kelly Ripa: her very own version of the CNN host’s “mini Cooper.” Cooper had the mini-Kelly created ...
View Post People The Hollywood Reporter’s Annual ’35 Most Powerful People in New York Media’ By Merrill Knox on Apr. 16, 2014 - 10:17 AM Television news executives and personalities are well represented on The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual “35 Most Powerful People in New York Media” list. From the executive ranks: CBS News chairman Jeff Fager and pr ...
View Post ABC Robin Roberts Talks ‘GMA’s’ Comings and Goings By Jordan Chariton on Apr. 3, 2014 - 2:20 PM “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts reacted to her show’s busy week, talking to “Entertainment Tonight” last night at a SeriousFun Children’s Network event about Josh Elliott’s ...
View Post People Morning Shows Wear Red For Women’s Heart Health By Merrill Knox on Feb. 7, 2014 - 1:03 PM Anchors and correspondents across the morning shows wore red on the air today for National Wear Red Day, which raises awareness for women’s heart health. Among those participating: ABC’s Robin Roberts, Ginger Zee, Lara ...
View Post CNN Illinois Man Cleans Up at Star-Studded CNN Heroes By Jordan Chariton on Nov. 20, 2013 - 2:36 PM A man who has dedicated his life to cleaning up the Mississippi River is the CNN Hero of the Year. Chad Pregracke of East Moline, Illinois received the honor last night at the event which was recorded for a CNN special to air Sund ...
View Post ABC | Awards Anne Sweeney, Dick Clark Honored at Mirror Awards By Merrill Knox on Jun. 5, 2013 - 4:18 PM Disney/ABC Television Group president Anne Sweeney was honored with the Fred Dressler Leadership Award at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Communications’ annual Mirror Awards today. “ABC World News̶ ...
View Post MSNBC | NBC A.J. Clemente Gets a Pep Talk from Tom Brokaw By Chris Ariens on Apr. 24, 2013 - 10:13 AM In the span of two hours this morning, A.J. Clemente got a chuckle out of Matt Lauer, he got a pep talk from Tom Brokaw and got a job offer — covering a red carpet movie premiere — from Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan. ...
View Post Events Walters, O’Reilly, Couric and More Hit THR’s Media Power Party By Merrill Knox on Apr. 11, 2013 - 12:57 PM As we told you yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter is out with its annual “35 Most Powerful People in Media” list. The honorees were feted at a “power-soaked New York party” at the Four Seasons restaurant Wed ...
View Post TV Biz The AM Ticker: Roberts, Baier, Al Jazeera By Alex Weprin on Mar. 29, 2013 - 10:51 AM “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts will be filling in for Kelly Ripa on “Live with Kelly and Michael” next Monday. Roberts will join Michael Strahan in interviewing Laurence Fishburne, among oth ...
View Post TV Biz The Morning Ticker: Keteyian, Sochi, Empire By Chris Ariens on Feb. 6, 2013 - 8:45 AM Armen Keteyian’s inside report when the lights went out at Super Bowl XLVII airs tonight on “60 Minutes Sports” on Showtime. Keteyian was in the NFL control booth interviewing the league’s Senior V.P. of Events ...